Grades 4 and 5 Pre-Visit - National Park Service

At the start of the United States, Virginia had the largest population of any state. In 1790, nearly one out of every 5 Americans was a Virginian. There were 13 states. Four of the first five presidents were Virginians - Washington, Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe. In 1775, 40% of the people in Virginia were slaves. ................
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